Anonymous
Post 06/22/2026 16:32     Subject: Re:Checking in on TWSB

I've hear there are a lot of unhappy parents. Too much transition in leadership, poor communication with families, and large classes. But it doesn't seem like DC has much to offer in ballet training in general. MYB is decent, CityDance is contemporary, ARB is good but it's a drive. Alchemy not so much. The others aren't even worth mentioning.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2026 20:48     Subject: Re:Checking in on TWSB

I know of a few people who are interested in Master Ballet Academy. I don't know if they got it though. But there has been so much turmoil and instability at TWSB. We might stick it out one more year and see if anything changes, but we haven't made a firm decision either way.
Anonymous
Post 06/17/2026 15:22     Subject: Checking in on TWSB

Curious whether those on the fence are staying with TWSB or moving elsewhere this upcoming season?
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2026 20:50     Subject: Checking in on TWSB

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have inside info on the TWSB summer intensive program?? It gets pretty good reviews on Ballet Help Desk. Can anyone speak to how competitive the auditions are for dancers not affiliated with the year-round school???


Solid safety, your kid will get in. They do placement on the first day.


Thank you!!
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2026 16:26     Subject: Checking in on TWSB

Anonymous wrote:Does anyone have inside info on the TWSB summer intensive program?? It gets pretty good reviews on Ballet Help Desk. Can anyone speak to how competitive the auditions are for dancers not affiliated with the year-round school???


Solid safety, your kid will get in. They do placement on the first day.
Anonymous
Post 01/05/2026 09:47     Subject: Checking in on TWSB

Does anyone have inside info on the TWSB summer intensive program?? It gets pretty good reviews on Ballet Help Desk. Can anyone speak to how competitive the auditions are for dancers not affiliated with the year-round school???
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2025 11:48     Subject: Checking in on TWSB

Anonymous wrote:Still not letting us have a refund and telling us that we’re on the hook for the YEAR. She only attended 6 classes. We’ve paid a little more than a 1/3 of the year already and have monthly payments.


That is crazy!
Anonymous
Post 10/09/2025 18:20     Subject: Checking in on TWSB

Anonymous wrote:Still not letting us have a refund and telling us that we’re on the hook for the YEAR. She only attended 6 classes. We’ve paid a little more than a 1/3 of the year already and have monthly payments.


I vote for cancelling the card - tell credit card company it was lost and they will send a new one.
Anonymous
Post 10/08/2025 16:33     Subject: Checking in on TWSB

Anonymous wrote:Still not letting us have a refund and telling us that we’re on the hook for the YEAR. She only attended 6 classes. We’ve paid a little more than a 1/3 of the year already and have monthly payments.

I'm sorry. Unfortunately, TWSB relies on its school for revenue. The classes are otherwise far too large for the serious study of ballet. It's become a recreational school, a good recreational school, but a recreational school nonetheless.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2025 21:08     Subject: Checking in on TWSB

Still not letting us have a refund and telling us that we’re on the hook for the YEAR. She only attended 6 classes. We’ve paid a little more than a 1/3 of the year already and have monthly payments.
Anonymous
Post 10/06/2025 14:53     Subject: Checking in on TWSB

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Curious where you decided to go instead.


My guess is OP wont want to be outed as it will be fairly obvious who is leaving a few months into the year


Fair enough! I hope they were able to get their money back.
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 22:09     Subject: Checking in on TWSB

Anonymous wrote:Curious where you decided to go instead.


My guess is OP wont want to be outed as it will be fairly obvious who is leaving a few months into the year
Anonymous
Post 09/29/2025 08:55     Subject: Checking in on TWSB

Curious where you decided to go instead.